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Rated Zyprexa for Borderline Personality Disorder Report

horrible drug to get off of and terrible weight gain!

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0.5 Stars

Posted 25 months ago (1/29/2013)0

Rated Zyprexa for Bipolar Disorder Report

This horrific drug has destroyed my life, there is no antidote to this cocktail of chemicals from hell. If you are useing this drug stop any life you have got is better than what this drug can do to you.

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3.5 Stars

Posted 30 months ago (9/6/2012)3

Rated Zyprexa for Mania Report

Takes care of any mania symptoms fast, within days. Keeps you calm and level headed. Problem may be it causes you to be hungry more often, hence, weight gain. But the pros beat out the cons.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 32 months ago (6/19/2012)0

Rated Zyprexa for Schizophrenia Report

Have taken Zyprexa for most of last 15 yrs. Started off with 40mg. Yes 40!!! It was horrible. Turned me into a fat zombie. I DOUBLED my weight. Went from 93 lbs to 186 lbs in only a few months. I used to run 5 miles a day and lift weights, now can only walk for exercise and feel little motivation. I have to keep my pantry empty and only meat, fruit and vegetables in the fridge, or else I eat ravenously 24x7. When I tried to get off of it, I had continual vomiting, headache, nightmares, feelings of going crazy, thought I was going to die. Have tried other atypicals but only Zyprexa works for me as far as psychosis is concerned. I think it actually adds to my depression, though. Now I'm on 3.75mg and still have the same side effects as I did with 40mg, but not as severe.

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3 Stars

Posted 33 months ago (5/29/2012)3

Rated Zyprexa for Bipolar Disorder Report

Zyprexa tablets are easy to take. It definitely helped with my symptoms, moreso than Geodon, Abilify, Latuda, Seroquel, Saphris, or any other antipsychotic I have tried. The problem with Zyprexa was the same as all of the others - poor cognitive functioning. This was worse with some than with others, however it was definitely a problem with Zyprexa. I took 15mg once a day, at night. Zyprexa did not effect my sleep habits at all. My cognition was slowed to the point of inability to solve problems at even a low level. I could not have intelligent conversations with people. Right now I am not taking any antipsychotic and feel better than I have felt in three years.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 38 months ago (1/8/2012)0

Rated Zyprexa for Depression Report

Was hospitalized with acute psychotic depression 1.5 years ago and took about 15 mg. a day for several months. Would have to take a nap in the morning, then a nap in the afternoon, and would fall asleep by 7-8:00 in the evening. Extreme fatigue. Uncontrollable appetite and weight gain on this drug. I gained about 25 pounds in six months and that was while trying to be careful. My cholesterols are above normal now. Have tried to taper off/withdraw with dangerous side effects - heart palpitations, RLS, insomnia, itchiness, headaches, severe nausea/vomiting ....until I take a pill, which makes it all go away. I don't know if I will ever get off of this drug. Effective - well, yes, it turned me into a zombie at doses over 2.5 mg. I would never recommend a drug that is known to cause massive weight gain, diabetes, and such a horrible discontinuation syndrome. Never give this stuff to a child.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 49 months ago (1/22/2011)0

Rated Zyprexa for Agitation Report

The experience was not in myself. I see many patients in the field of mental illness in conjuction with other conditions, such as diabetes. I see a lot of diabetes and obesity assoc. with the drug. It may help the patient with their mental illness, but it sure wrecks their bodies, adding yet more costly illnesses to an overtaxed medical care system.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 49 months ago (1/22/2011)0

Rated Zyprexa for Agitation Report

The experience was not in myself. I see many patients in the field of mental illness in conjuction with other conditions, such as diabetes. I see a lot of diabetes and obesity assoc. with the drug. It may help the patient with their mental illness, but it sure wrecks their bodies, adding yet more costly illnesses to an overtaxed medical care system.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 51 months ago (12/6/2010)0

Rated Zyprexa for Schizophrenia Report

My sister was on it for about 1-3/4 years. Then, she had TOTAL kidney failure which I blame on Zyprexa. She had been on various psychotropic (spelling)drugs for 25 years with no problem until she was prescribed Zyprexa. Zyprexa was fairly new when it was prescribed for her. Because it was new on the market, they changed her medication and it changed her life.

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4 Stars

Posted 62 months ago (1/11/2010)4

Rated Zyprexa for Panic disorder / agoraphobia Report

Been on Zyprexa for 2 days now and it is like someone flipped a switch! The constant level of anxiousness and aggitation have decreased (although I did experience a small breakthrough of anxiety on day 2, but .05 Xanax took care of that). I also am taking 40 mg of Celexa. So far so good...I feel better than I ever have, but then again it is early. No side effects other than extreme fatique in the morning, but generally gone by early afternoon.

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